Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific

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Record number of journalists dead in Gaza war

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been especially deadly for the people documenting it.
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Why this fund manager is fighting higher inflation with dividend stocks

These high-quality, dividend-paying stocks in 3 sectors stand to benefit from rising prices.
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Fund managers to warn FCA over US activist’s plans to shake up UK trusts

Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boards
Financial Times - Jan. 9
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy

A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
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This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.

Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.
MarketWatch - Jan. 7
United Airlines rolling out Elon Musk's Starlink Wi-Fi this spring

United Airlines plans to launch its first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi this spring after accelerating its timeline for the new internet service, the company announced Sunday. The carrier ...
The Hill - Jan. 6
LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks

LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.
VentureBeat - Jan. 6
Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024

Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...
The Guardian - Jan. 2
El Salvador closes 2024 with a record low number of homicides

El Salvador closed 2024 with a record low 114 homicides, continuing notable security gains under a second full year of a state of emergency that has given the government extraordinary powers and ...
ABC News - Jan. 2

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